Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-04

| cOmm1CCo6, because Cn0y udVo SdDOIoC
under most discouraging opposition from
the doubling element; and Che citizens
| because they have the finest light in the
world and the most economical.
CLEANED FROM THE MAILS.
| The Allegheny ''Sentinel' says that Mrs
Mary P Wiley of that county, whose store
| house and dwelling at jackson River Depo
were destroyed by a spark from G. & O. To-
| Circuit Court against the company for $40, 00(
damages, and engaged Harrison & Tucker o.
| Staunton, as her attorneys to conduct it.
The Richmond ''Dispatch" in a notice OF
the Second Baptist church there, says: Or
James Nelson, of Staunton, is preaching elo-
Quen'ly and with great power, and he will to-
night preach especially to the young people,
DR.. Nelson has since returned to Stanton
At Culpeper, Va, on the night of the 25th
ult., a fire broke out in the millinery estab-
lishment of Miss Virginia B. Cochran, for.
merlY of Augusta. The heavy streams OF
water poured into the building extinguished
the flames but ruined large quantity of the
goods in it. The loss, which is about 81, 900,
is fully covered by insurance.
Collector Shepherd has promoted J. Risque
Hutter to be Deputy Collector in Lynch burg,
. vice T. D. Jennings appointed postmaster
I'll,
ted to the place vacated by Hutter.
On Mile nhea's first night in Richmond
last week, she played "Fairy Fingers
and the first act was received with
marked GOODNESS. II will conquer them
| or die" said the little French woman,
and before the close of the third act
she had conquered them and was recalled
| three times. She was rendered dinner by
some prominent society people of Richmond,
| including Mrs. Allen Talbot, Mrs. Willie Al.
len, Capt. Page McCarty. G. OBJ. Cowardin,
of the ''Dispatch'' and others, but was de-
tanned from it by sickness. On Saturday
night she played her best piece, "The Widow
and set the audience wild.
has been sued by Hoen & Co., hthograph-
ers of Baltimore, for $1,000, for litho-
graphs furnished her lately deceased husband
and herself for the play of Exit" Mrs Chan
frau is wealthy and lives at Long Branch, N.
j., where she owns cottage.
Prof. j. Willoughby Reade. the Elocution-
list, died at Norfolk of Inflammation of the
stomach, aggravated by mental trouble He
had gone there some weeks ago from Wythe-
vile, Va, his home to give readings, but was
taken sick before finishing the course He
was native of London, Eng, and had been
in this country for about ten years. His son
and daughter were at his deathbed. His re-
mains were taken to Wytheville and inferred
by those of his wife.
There seems to be a general awakening
among the Y. M. c. Associations in Virginia.
On Sunday afternoon there was mass meet
ing at the Methodist church in Alexandria in
the interest Of the work there. State Secre-
tary Ii. O. Williams addressed it on the sub
ject, ga trip around the world"
The Charity Ball at Baltimore last week at
present, is awarded the palm as being the big
gest social event that has taken -piaee in
the country. 1t realized 200 for the poor.
Among the names of the ladies who were in
attendance we see that of Miss Rosie King,
who has many friends in Staunton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Randolph Tucker dined
en- tanailIe with the President and Mrs Cleve-
land Saturday evening.
A bill has been reported in the House of
Representatives authorizing the Commissioner
of Patents to hear and determine the applica-
ton of William M. Bryant, formerly of Staun-
ton, and now of Washington city. for the ex-
tension for the further term of seven years of
his letters patent for Improvement in pre-
pairing the pith of c0rnstalk for use in arts. y
benefit performance will soon be given in
New York to the veteran actor, G. W. Couldock
of ''Willow Copse" fame, to whom trouble and
poverty have come. Among those who
will contribute their services are Edwin
Booth, Joseph Jefferson John Drew, Mrs.
Langtry, Lawrence Barrett and Wilson Bar
rett.
The Salem Chimes Register says that
Jacob NJ Trout, on whose land in Roanoke
soft manganese had recently been found has
lust refused 500, 900 for the tract. Col. Hans
borough owns one-fourth of the tract, which
was until recently regarded as worthless
mountain land.
Wednesday evening, Judge and Mrs. Lewis
of Richmond, gave dinner to the Judges of
the Court of Appeals. The only guests besides
the Judiciary were Mr.. and Mrs John S.
Wise. Judge Lewis has entirely recovered
from his severe illness.
The Raleigh IN. c. ''News" says the sub
iect of the following wonderful cure of asthma
is in that city and confirms the truth of it to
all who ask him; The Hon, John P. Law
Fence of Granville, aged eighty years, has
been suffering with asthma, and had been un-
successfully treated by his physician. A
friend suggested that he place his head over
tobacco sprinkled on Goals of fire and inhale
the smoke He did this, ard the tobacco not
only intoxicated him but produced vomiting.
He then fell into profound slumber. and
awoke to find himself entirely cured of the
asthma"
Front Royal and Winchester having gone
dry by the popular vote the liquor dealers of
Gerryville are looking to harvest after May
not always that large family of girls
the marriage of one of the sisters.
abitha, the eldest of the five
70 of Washington Lake OF
>arried. ~ CHI ~